PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers were short-handed on Wednesday as they battled the visiting Washington Wizards. The Sixers were without Joel Embiid and De’Anthony Melton entering the game, but it appears they lost another key piece in a 121-111 loss to the Wizards.
Matisse Thybulle started in place of Melton on Wednesday but only played 16:43. He scored two points and had two assists. He played only 4:13 in the second half before being pulled. He didn’t play for the rest of the game.
Afterward, coach Doc Rivers explained why Thybulle was pulled.
“Injury,” Rivers said succinctly. “Yeah.”
When asked to clarify the injury, Rivers wasn’t sure, but he did offer up a reason.
“I have no idea,” he added. “I think it’s an ankle sprain, but I’m not positive of that.”
It remains to be seen if Thybulle will be OK, but he will have a day off before the Sixers host the New York Knicks on Friday.
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